Nicholas Mairs

Vince Cable has confirmed that he will stand down as leader of the Liberal Democrats and that the move could come as early as next year.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has dropped plans to cut tax for millions of self-employed workers amid fears that it could make the lowest paid worse off.

John McDonnell has hit out anti-Israel posters being put up on bus stops and demanded that they be taken down.

Stormont assembly members will have their pay slashed while legislation will be brought forward from Westminster to keep local services running, the Northern Ireland secretary has said.

Mark Carney has confirmed that he spoke with the Treasury about extending his period as Bank of England governor beyond next year.

Ukip’s leader has called on potential British army recruits not to join the forces until after Brexit, over anger surrounding serving troops wearing EU flags on their sleeves.

A Conservative MP’s bid to allow Arron Banks into the party has been slapped down by Tory central office, just weeks after the ex-Ukip donor’s initial application was rejected.

Sajid Javid is calling for police stop-and-search powers to be increased in a bid to tackle those behind acid attacks, it has been reported.

Theresa May has suffered a fresh blow in her hopes to sell the Government’s Brexit Chequers agreement, after polling found voters in key Conservative seats overwhelmingly reject it.

A Remain-backing former Cabinet minister has joined Tory Brexiteers by condemning Theresa May’s Brexit blueprint.

Jeremy Corbyn has said he was sorry to see veteran MP Frank Field resign the Labour whip, but did not see why he felt he had to.

Sajid Javid will demand tech firms play their part in tackling online child sex abuse, as he reveals that tens of thousands of online users could pose a threat to children.

Boris Johnson has accused Theresa May of waving "the white flag" in the Brexit negotiations and predicted that the talks will end in "victory" for the EU.

The incoming treasurer of the Conservatives gave the party another £750,000 - as new figures revealed the party took part twice as many donations as Labour in the past three months.

Theresa May has pledged to build a new cyber centre in Nairobi in a bid to help Kenyan police track down British paedophiles online.

Ministers are set to ban the sale of highly-caffeinated energy drinks to children in a bid to clamp down on childhood obesity and disruptive behaviour.

Michael Gove has called on France’s authorities to better protect British fishermen following an extraordinary clash between them and their French counterparts over access to scallops.

Britain may not reach a deal with the EU in time for the autumn European Council summit, Dominic Raab has admitted.

England’s system of adult social care funding has left the country lagging behind the rest of the developed world, a major charity has warned.

Britain has agreed its first post-Brexit trade agreement with six African countries, Theresa May has announced during her three-day visit to the continent.

Senior Conservative politicians have hit back at Boris Johnson after he suggested Britain could face a Greek-style economic catastrophe under Theresa May's Brexit plans.

Boris Johnson has said Britain could face an economic hit like that which devastated Greece under Theresa May's Brexit plans.

Nicola Sturgeon has said there is “no legal basis” to suspend Alex Salmond from the SNP, amid allegations of sexual harassment against him.

Theresa May is preparing to visit Africa for the first time since becoming Prime Minister in a bid to bolster Britain’s post-Brexit trade links.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has been criticised by Ireland’s deputy prime minister after he said “inspections” on the border such as those during the Troubles could be brought back after Brexit.

Eurosceptic campaigners are attempting to build a £5 million war chest in order to fight the "dilution" of Brexit and to see off pro-EU groups pushing for a fresh vote.

Vince Cable is reportedly set to announce that he will stand down as Liberal Democrat leader before the next general election.

Company bosses who dissolve their firms in order to dodge paying staff money they are entitled to face being fined or disqualified from holding the position under new rules.

Philip Hammond today risked a major Government bust-up as he warned leaving the EU without a deal could be devastating for Britain - in flat contradiction to a Cabinet colleague.

The first raft of technical notices explaining how Britain should prepare for a possible no-deal Brexit next March were revealed by the Government this morning. What should we expect?

UK credit card users who visit EU countries face a hike in charges under a no-deal Brexit, new Government information has revealed.

A former Tory minister who quit over Theresa May’s Brexit stance has branded the party “foolish” and “weak” for excluding an event promoting another Brexit referendum on its conference brochure.

Theresa May has a better chance of winning the next election as Conservative leader than Boris Johnson or Jacob Rees-Mogg, a new poll has found.

Business Secretary Greg Clark has held urgent talks with the Irish government amid fears the electricity supply in Northern Ireland could be hit by a no-deal Brexit, it has been reported.

The retired police chief who was facing trial over the Hillsborough disaster has hit out at “political interference” in the decision to charge him after the case was dropped.

Sajid Javid has apologised to 18 Windrush migrants after a Government review found they may have been “wrongfully removed” from Britain or detained.